Detailer's Domain: VW GTI - Last Step Wolf's Body Wrap

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Got a call from the customer requesting the his paint looks perfect before a VW rally.



What was done -

Exterior



- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes

- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down

- Wheel wells were cleaned up

- Pre Washed with W99

- Iron Cut

- Wash down and rinsed

- Door jambs were cleaned up

- Clayed

- Dried

- Tires dressed

- Masking

- Paint Measurement

- Meg's M105 with Surbuf Pad

- Meguiar's DA300

- Menzerna SF4000

- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight

- Last Step – Wolf's Body Wrap

- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed

- Rubber and Plastics Treated

- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed

- Exhaust tips cleaned

- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed



Engine -

- Cleaned

- Dressed



Interior -

- Vac

- Wipe down and protect dash

- Leather cleaned and conditioned

- Glass cleaned



Before

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Engine Before

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During

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Engine After

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Sonax Full Effect in action

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Pre Wash/Iron Cut

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Rinse

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Metro Air Force Blaster to dry

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Clay

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Compound/Polishing/50/50 shots



Imperfections

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Fixed

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Left side untouched/Right side cleaned up

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After polishing

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B pillars

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After

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Before shots of the fender

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After

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Close up

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Rinsing dust off the car prior to Wolf's Body Wrap

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Final touches



Trim cleaned up and dressed

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Tires dressed

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Wolf's Trim Coat

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I would say thanks Phil but I have 3 weeks off in January...now I am going to spend a week of it detailing my GTI. Damn you and your inspiring details. :)
 
Nice work and write up...as usual....Phil.

Love the unique products you use. Your process is top notch as well.
 
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